Category Archives: Elks

Mary and I are both Elks and we enjoy participating in their events and joining with our friends for special occasions!

Saturday And We Are Coming Back On-Line; Power Restored; Cough 80% Gone

Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2024 by Paul

We were up bright and late.  It was last 7:40 when we got up.  Being the perfect husband, I got up first, turned up the heat, turned on the bathroom heater, started the coffee maker, and sent Scout out to … Continue reading →

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Sad Day For Us: Colleen Departs For New Hampshire!

Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2024 by Paul

As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end!”  Colleen’s green card expired, and she had to return to reality: a fantastic husband, three kids, and four grandkids! Before she took off, Colleen graced us with her … Continue reading →

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Is This The Twelfth Day OF Christmas???

Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2024 by Paul

I was up at 6:00 am and ran into Colleen making a quick departure.  She was going to Los Alamitos Joint Forces Base to get a new military ID (their office opens at 5:00 am). As she left, I remembered … Continue reading →

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Talk About A Full Day!!

Posted on Friday, December 6, 2024 by Paul

We were blessed because the power returned at 6:30 am after I determined I would have to start the generator.  I tippy-toed out of bed and turned on the heat, racing back under the covers like a scalded hound! It … Continue reading →

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Today We Find Out What Happened!!

Posted on Thursday, December 5, 2024 by Paul

First things first!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROBIN, wherever you are!  This is Robin’s first time unable to celebrate her birthday in a hundred years, but we shall proceed to celebrate anyway! She decided to visit her work friends in Arizona. It … Continue reading →

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We Took The Day Off!

Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2024 by Paul

We did not even get up early.  We had our coffee and got ready for the Girl’s Night Out activity at the Elks.  We visited our dear friends and then returned to the house to do our chores, which meant … Continue reading →

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Busy Sunday! Birthdays And Dancing!

Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2024 by Paul

Sunday was relaxing, and we took every advantage of it!  We got ready to go to Seasons 52 with Bob, Robin, and Nick to celebrate Bob’s 59th birthday!   Robin and Nick came first, and we drove them to the luncheon. … Continue reading →

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Today Was Blah!

Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2024 by Paul

The day started quietly for us.  The three of us wandered into the kitchen, and two of us had coffee; Scout had a beer. Scout likes a stiff drink before going to the hair salon. At the age of 14 … Continue reading →

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We Keep Celebrating

Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 by Paul

The day started brilliantly with a steaming cup of coffee because we’d be sad zombies without it. We then dove into our computers, battling the inbox like it was a rogue robot trying to take over the world. Deleting old … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out! More Bad News!

Posted on Thursday, November 7, 2024 by Paul

All remains dark!!  No lights, no power, no heat, and NO COFFEE!  Edisons broadcast  said perhaps 9:00 pm tonight! Mary, being the smarty-pants that she is, lit off the stove with a thing called a match, so we had hot … Continue reading →

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